South China Sea: Tribunal backs case against China brought by Philippines

An international tribunal has ruled against Chinese claims to rights in the South China Sea, backing a case brought by the Philippines. The Permanent Court of Arbitration, external said there was no evidence that China had historically exercised exclusive control over the waters or resources. China called the ruling "ill-founded" and says it will not be bound by it. China claims almost all of the

[mekurayanagi]

“The ruling is binding but the Permanent Court of Arbitration has no powers of enforcement.”　判決に拘束力はあるが執行力がない、という国際法にお馴染みの現象。

[kazutox]

ハーグ常設仲裁裁判所（Permanent Court of Arbitration）の裁定

[hazardprofile]

根拠が薄弱/不当